RT Book, Section
A1 Brooks, Jonathan
T1 A Strategic Framework for Strengthening Rural Incomes in Developing Countries
JF Agricultural Policies for Poverty Reduction
YR 2012
FD Mar 02
SP 26
OP 59
AB This chapter examines the role of agricultural policies in raising rural incomes in developing countries. The underlying premise is that policies need to be effective given current economic structures, yet anticipate and facilitate the transition to structures that are capable of generating higher incomes. This means improving the productivity and competitiveness of smallholder farmers, who dominate developing country agriculture, while widening opportunities outside the sector as the economy diversifies. Many of the required policies are not agriculture-specific, and agricultural policies need to be framed in the broader context of rural development strategies. The primary need is for investments in public goods that can support agricultural and rural development, such as agricultural research and rural infrastructure.
PB Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
DO 10.1787/9789264112902-5-en
UL http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/;jsessionid=2fsasdfwjoi9p.x-oecd-live-02content/chapter/9789264112902-5-en